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Puppy Ban: Under 6 Months Barred at Washington-Canada Border
Do not get stuck with your little fuzzy loved one on the other side of the border!. Veterinarian Warns About New Puppy Border Regulations. Starting August 1st, 2024, new regulations from the CDC will significantly impact travelers crossing the U.S. border with dogs, according to a recent warning by a Spokane veterinarian. They posted the warning on Reddit after learning of the changes coming this August to the border which could greatly impact animal owners trying to cross to and from Canada. The changes are aimed at tightening security and closing loopholes at the border, especially when talking about the entry of puppies or the verification of rabies vaccinations.
'Our family history': Local gyro maker remembers 43 years of Pig Out in the Park
SPOKANE, Wash, -- Spokane's annual six-day food and free music festival is back. Karim Azar has been selling his locally famous gyros at Pig Out In The Park since the event started 43 years ago.
New head coaches take over at Eastmont and Wenatchee
We’re putting together a prep preview of the three teams we’ll be following this fall here on the NCWLIFE Channel…. Much intrigue surrounds the Eastmont Wildcats, who after 7-seasons under Michael Don now turn to Jay Foster to lead the way. Foster says all eight assistant coaches came back this year to continue what Don started…
Masquers announce 'Annie" cast, 2024-25 lineup
Aug. 29—SOAP LAKE — Masquers Theater in Soap Lake has cast its production of "Annie," according to an announcement from the troupe, and also revealed its 2024-25 schedule. Directed by Stacey and Clifford Bresee, "Annie" runs Oct. 18-Nov. 10 to kick off the new season at Masquers Theater. This production stars Carlee Howard as Annie, Jason Noble as Oliver Warbucks, Jessica Stredwick as Grace ...
Samaritan construction remains on schedule, on budget
Aug. 29—MOSES LAKE — If construction of Samaritan Hospital stays on schedule, the first patients will be treated in the new facility in early March 2026. Joe Kunkel, a consultant on the project since its inception, told Samaritan commissioners Tuesday that planning for the move will start soon. "We're not really into transition planning, but if the schedule (holds), 560 days from today we'll ...
Rose Lake Beach near Coeur d'Alene River closing site due to high levels of lead found in area
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The Rose Lake Informal Recreation Area is closing due to high levels of lead found in the area. According to the Idaho Panhandle National Forests (IPNF), they are closing the site located southwest of Rose Lake between Highway 3 right of way and the Coeur d'Alene River.
Ravens football program looks to keep momentum in 2024
The Auburn Riverside High School football team is coming into this year after a historic 2023 season. For the first time in school history, the Ravens are looking to go back to the state tournament for a second consecutive year after breaking the 28-year drought. The Ravens lost to O’Dea,...
Fire and rain: area fires quieted by record moisture
Almost 2 inches of rain and cooler temperatures have dramatically quieted activity on the Pioneer Fire on Lake Chelan and the Easy Fire west of Rainy Pass. The North Cascades Highway is open, visitors are welcome in Stehekin, and the fire camp at the Blues Ranch outside Winthrop has been completely dismantled.
A friendship, a critical need, a lifesaving decision
Brooke Edwards’ kidney donation gave Patrick Hannigan another chance. The path to a new kidney for Winthrop resident Patrick Hannigan was paved in 1990 in Walla Walla, at Whitman College. Neither Hannigan nor the friend who would 34 years later make possible his kidney transplant knew it at the time, but a friendship forged in freshman year eventually saved Hannigan’s life.
Boy Scouting returns to the Methow Valley
The Boy Scouts of America established a new troop in the Methow Valley in May, marking the first time the area has had a troop since 2019. Troop 509 seeks to instill the values of citizenship and community through outdoor adventures and community service. Valley residents Peter and Shannon Polson...
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